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Panasonic DMP BD45 Exposed: Honest Review

At 2010 CES, Panasonic introduced three mainstream Blu ray players. Unlike Sony or Samsung, Panasonic’s line up didn’t include any 3D compatible Blu ray players. Panasonic offered up DMP BD45, DMP BD65, and DMP BD85. Like last year’s model, the DMP BD45 represents the entry level model. DMP BD65 and DMP BD85 represents the middle and top end model respectively. While Panasonic did announce 3D compatible Blu ray player, they did not commit to release them with the three mainstream Blu ray player models. Oddly, the DMP-BD45 is the direct successor to the DMP BD60 model from the previous generation. You would normally expect higher model number for the newest generation players. Nevertheless, the DMP-BD45 is the entry level model announced at the 2010 CES.

Features

The DMP-BD45 is a full featured Profile 2.0 player. The most current BD-Live features are fully compatible with this player. Also, Panasonic decided to include SD card slot as well as USB port. SD card slot will come in handy for people who own digital devices that require SD cards. Audio wise, it is fully able to decode Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS-HD High resolution natively. This is fairly common feature on most Blu ray players. The high definition audio is no longer a main domain for high end Blu ray players. Other features include network streaming via VIERA CAST. VIERA CAST is Panasonic’s proprietary internet streaming platform that include Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube, Picasa, Bloomberg news feeds, weather channel, and many other streaming services. Panasonic is touting the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus imaging processing technology on the latest Blu ray players. Panasonic claims the technology will improve the accuracy of colors better than the conventional processing technology.

Design

The DMP BD45 has fairly straight forward design. The LCD and playback functions are located on the right. The front face has glossy finish like many other Blu ray players. The dimension is slightly smaller than the previous generation player giving it more modern design. Back of the player contain HDMI, Ethernet, Video and Audio output. Unlike other entry level models, the DMP BD45 comes with 5.1 channel audio line output. The player also has the standard optical and digital audio output as well as composite audio output. The lone USB port is located on the front along with the SD memory card slot. The remote control has large button and clean layout. The numeric buttons are the top of the remote followed by playback buttons and directional button. The color coded buttons are located the bottom. It shouldn’t take you long to familiarize yourself with the remote control.

Performance and Video

Panasonic claims .5 second booting time for DMP BD45. This is somewhat misleading as most consumers will think it is the boot time of the movie. This is not the case. While loading Blu ray movie is indeed faster than previous players, the load time is nowhere near .5 seconds. While Panasonic did not truly advertise the load time as .5 seconds, it does sound like it would load in that time frame. Instead, the .5 second advertised time is the boot time between off and on for the player and not the actual movie loading time. The actual video processing of the player showed no problems at all. While I didn’t notice any difference in color representation from this player to another without the Chroma processor, I wouldn’t rule out any improvement without any precision color test. The three Blu ray movies tested on the DMP-BD45 had no problem handling overall video processing. No sign of video defects were present. Moiré, jaggieness, or motion blurs were all absent from the movies. You should expect no defects in the latest Blu ray disc players. It would be rare to see any defects present in the first generation players.

Audio

The onboard audio decoded all the audio formats as advertised. The high definition audio formats had no problem being decoded without the aid of separate receiver. As advertised, the player had no problem with MP3, AVCHD, and CD wave formats. The 5.1 analog channel output included on the player should be a big bonus for people that need this option. This feature is rarely seen on the entry level player.

Overall Opinion

There are only few minor complaints about this player. First, this doesn’t come with any WiFi functionality. While this isn’t a common feature on entry level models, it would have been nice to see the option. Second, the .5 second booting time can be misleading. The movie does not load in that time frame. Instead, it is the booting time not the loading time that is advertised. Lastly, the DVD upscaling is not quite as sharp as the other players. While this is not a major deal breaker for most, it can be a big negative if you have large library of DVDs. Overall, this is competent player from a leading manufacturer. You could do better for your money. You could also do lot worse.

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Unbiased Review of LG BD550

Like Panasonic, LG has opted not to showcase a 3D Blu ray player at 2010 CES. Instead, LG has chosen to focus on the current Blu ray market with the latest offering that mirror the 2009 models. Like 2009 CES, LG offered up three mainstream Blu ray players. The BD550, BD 570 and BD590 were announced. While these three models don’t offer dramatic increase in terms of features over last year’s models, it does offer up small improvements. With the big success of previous Blu ray players, LG has opted to mainly stay with the same formula. This doesn’t mean it’s just rehash. Instead, you can expect some performance improvement and overall feature improvements from the 2009 models.

Features

The BD550 is the entry level model announced at the 2010 CES. Like the previous version, LG BD550 is Profile 2.0 and Profile 1.1 compatible player. You can enjoy all the BD-LIVE contents on the Blu ray discs. On the audio side, BD550 can natively decode Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD audio formats. LG was one of the first to offer up internet streaming content on their Blu ray players. It’s no surprise that LG is once again offering a robust Internet streaming content on the BD550. With NetCast, you can access Roxio Cinema Now, Netflix, YouTube, Vudu, Pandora, Picasa, and AccuWEather.com reports with internet connection. Like other new players, LG is touting faster boot and load time over previous versions. Other than these features, it has almost identical set of features from previous generation player.

Design

While the dimensions didn’t change too much from previous LG offerings, it does weigh little more. Aesthetically, BD550 has a glossy finished front plate with LCD and playback buttons located on the right side. You will need to flip down the face plate to access the buttons. The back of player includes all the connectivity. The connectivity includes Composite and component video out, HDMI, analog audio out, digital audio out, Ethernet port and USB port. It would have been nice to see another USB port in the front for easier access. The included remote was adequate. The remote does seem bit smaller than other remotes. If you have big hand, you might want to invest in a decent universal remote control. With LG’s SimpLink, you can control all the devices connected via HDMI with one remote control. This seems to be the trend among leading manufacturers.

Video and Performance

Performance wise, the booting and loading speed has seen some improvement over the last generation players. Still, it is nowhere near as fast as loading DVD in a DVD player. While not as fast as DVD loading times, BD550 did manage decent booting and loading time for Blu ray movies. While the overall speed of Blu ray disc wasn’t anything special, the internet applications were lightening fast. Loading time for YouTube or Netflix was lot faster than most other players.

The video imaging quality was on par with last year’s models. This isn’t to say it is bad. Instead, the previous generation LG players offered top notch image qualities. Testing Iron Man, the BD550 showed no imaging defects like moiré, jaggieness, or motion blur. The image quality on BD550 and previous player showed no discernible difference. Overall, there is nothing wrong with the image quality of BD550.

Audio

The audio quality is also on par with previous generation player from LG. it handled all the audio format without a hitch. Different audio files played from USB drive were all as advertised. MP3 and AVCHD had no problem with the playback.

Overall

LG has produced another winner in BD550. Like the previous models from LG, it is fairly fast and loaded with features. The ability to play Divx as well as MKV files are a big plus. Most players, new and old, does not support Divx or MKV file formats. If I had one complaint, it is that remote control was not as good as it should have been. For under $150, this is very competent Blu ray player.

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Oppo BDP 80 Review

Even without the Internet streaming and other features, Oppo BDP 83 is widely considered one of the best Blu ray player on the market. Oppo has built its reputation with solid DVD player as well as upconverting DVD players. The BDP 83 added very good Blu ray player on top of the already excellent upscaling capability. While it arrived late, the BDP 83 outperformed other Blu ray players without too much effort. However, the price point of $499 was nearly double the nearest competing Blu ray players. If you wanted the very best, Oppo BDP 83 is the player to get. However, if you could overlook minor faults, you could easily get a very good player for around $200. To compete with the lower priced players, Oppo decided to release the BDP 80 model.

Features

The BDP 80 is almost an identical to BDP 83 in terms of features and performance. Like BDP 83, BDP 80 is considered a true universal player capable for playing DVD, SACD, DVD-Audio, CD, and Blu-ray. It can also display Kodak Picture CD, AVCHD and MKV files loaded from the disc or one of the two USB 2.0 port. When BDP 83 was released, playing MKV file was a luxury seen on few players. Even today, MKV file support is not widely supported. This adds extra value for people that convert or store their own MKV files. As with BDP 83, BDP 80 is a Profile 2.0 player with BD-LIVE support. On the audio side, BDP-80 can decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio natively as well as all other known formats. The BDP-80 retains the 7.1 channel analog output for those without a receiver with HDMI port. The ability to switch between PAL and NTSC format is also carried over from the BDP 83. The absence of IR port and optional RS232 and the VRS video processing separates the BDP 80 and BDP 83. While those 2 features might not interest most consumers, the lack of any internet streaming might be a big turn off for some.

Design

For the overall design, Oppo didn’t just shrink or use the same design from BDP 83. Instead, it has changed the face design as well as the overall dimension. The BDP 83 measured in at 16.9 x 13.3 x 3 inches compared to BDP 80’s 16.9 x 11 x 2.1 inches. Also, BDP-80 is about 4 pounds lighter than the BDP 83. The power button and LCD is located on the left side of the player while the playback button and USB port is located on the right. Middle of the player contains the tray and the open/close button. The back of the player contains all the connectivity ports. It contains 7.1 channel analog output, HDMI port, USB port, RJ-45 port, composite and component outputs, and Digital audio outputs.

Remote Control

The remote control has very well thought out button placements to go along with glow in the dark buttons. And, the buttons themselves are large unlike some of the other remote controls. The numeric buttons and ON and OFF buttons located at the top of the remote with directional buttons in the middle. The bottom of the remote contains the playback function buttons as well as subtitle and various other functional buttons. The remote control is identical to the one included in the BDP 83 except for the lack of backlit buttons. This shouldn’t be a problem since the buttons glow in the dark. Overall, it is a very intuitive and easy to use remote control.

Performance and Video

Like BDP 83, BDP 80 will handle any media formats except for the dead HD-DVD format. As expected, the overall video processing was flawless. Using same discs used on BDP 83, the BDP 80 showed no differences in terms of video processing. The usual video defects such as moiré, jaggieness, and motion blur were all absent from the video. While it is very rare to see these defects in today’s players, it does pop up occasionally on other players. The lack of VRS processing was one of the differences between BDP 80 and BDP 83. The overall effect of upscaling was not too apparent. While BDP 83 does upscaling better, it is not that much better in terms of overall DVD upscaling. The booting and loading time on BDP 80 was excellent. It was on par with most other third generation Blu ray players. In some instances, it was little faster loading the Blu ray discs compared to other players.

Audio

The audio quality was on par with most other Blu-ray players. The audio decoding option covered almost every known audio format including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. The inclusion of 7.1 channel analog output was a big plus. The support of SACD and DVD audio format is a nice feature for people who own these formats. Audio enthusiast will appreciate the inclusion of these formats.

Overall Opinion

All the drawbacks present on BDP 83 are present in the BDP 80. As with BDP 83, BDP-80 does not come with WiFi connection. This is big drawback if you don’t like wires running in all directions from your home theater set up. Also, BDP 80 lacks internet streaming contents. Most of the new players, including the entry level models, come with some type of internet streaming contents like Netflix and YouTube. While most home theater enthusiast can forgo the internet streaming, they will most likely miss the WiFi option.
Oppo once again delivered an excellent player in BDP 80. While it does some flaws as mentioned earlier, it is one of the top performing Blu ray player on the market. While the price point of $300 is not very enticing, the overall performance and quality might get mainstream consumers to give it a shot.

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Review: LG BD270 Blu Ray Player

Companies usually release an entry level model followed by higher end model. For some reason, LG decided to release BD270 well after the release of BD370. LG received rave reviews for the BD370. Even today, it is considered one of the best players on the market. Released four months after BD370, BD270 is essentially a stripped down version of the popular BD370. LG was clearly trying to reach the entry level market with this model. Some of the sale prices for BD270 were under $100 during the holiday season. Even so, LG seemed to have failed in delivering the same quality player in BD270 as did with the BD370 model.

Features

A lot of core features present on BD370 were removed from the BD270. Two major exclusions were the Internet streaming and BD-LIVE support. The BD270 only supports Profile 1.1 titles. You will not be able to get access to the BD-LIVE contents on any of the new or old Blu ray movies. Since BD-LIVE content is delivered via internet, BD270 lacks Ethernet port or wireless functionality. BD270 is essentially a downgrade from BD370 or BD300. It is a Profile 1.1 player with full complement of audio decoding options. BD270 can natively decode Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio. LG has at least managed to include onboard decoding of high definition audio formats. As stated earlier, BD270 lacks any internet streaming contents. Unlike BD370, BD270 buyers won’t have access to Netflix, Youtube, or CinemaNow contents.

Design

The overall design and finish is fairly simple compared to BD370. The LCD, playback buttons, and USB port is located on the right side of the player. The middle of the player is similar to BD370 with eject and power button placed on each side of Blu ray logo. The front face has a glossy finish compared to metallic finish for most other parts. The back of the player includes all the connectivity except for the USB. For Audio, Digital and coaxial is the only means to output audio besides HDMI. For non high definition output, composite video is available. Otherwise, the connectivity is pretty sparse compared to other players.

Performance and Video

The overall booting and loading time wasn’t too far off from other players. It was definitely an improvement over the first generation players. While not as fast BD370 or other players, it was definitely better than earlier players. As far as video processing, it had no problem handling the discs that it played. Video defects such as moiré, jaggieness, or motion blur were all absent from the player. I tried to test the player with three separate discs. However, only one played without any problem. The one disc would not even load while the other disc only showed first few minutes before crashing. The two discs were tested on different player and played without any problem. The BD270 seems to be very particular when it comes to playing a disc with some blemish. While not scratched or damaged, the disc was not in mint condition. This could have been the problem. If you have discs with minor scratches, BD270 will most likely not read the disc. Having said that, the one disc that played had no problem. It loaded fairly fast and played without any interruption.

Audio

The audio processing had no issue. All the formats decoded without any problem. The high definition audio formats all played without a hitch. As with other entry level players, the BD270 lacks any 5.1 or 7.1 channel analog audio output. While it is capable of decoding 7.1 channel via receiver, you won’t have any direct output from the BD270. The audio CDs had no problem playing on the player as well. Overall, the audio performance is as expected from any Blu ray player.

Overall Opinion

After BD370, BD270 is big letdown in terms of performance and features. The exclusion of BD-LIVE support as well as internet streaming was a back step backward even for an entry level player. With the latest generation players, you can expect both as well as other features on the entry level players. The step back from BD370 is puzzling as I don’t see anyone buying this over other comparably priced Blu ray players. Also, the player’s inability to play disc with very minor blemishes is very troubling. The firmware update helped in some instances. But, I didn’t see any improvement with the firmware update. The lack of internet connectivity also hampers the firmware update. You will need a disc to update firmware. Overall, I can’t recommend this player at this time. It is outdated and out featured by today’s standard. While it might have been good back in 2009, it is definitely not worth the purchase in 2010.

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Samsung BD C6500 Review

One of the four Blu ray players to be announced at 2010 CES, the Samsung BD C6500 got lost in the hoopla surrounding the ultra slim BD C7500 and BD C6900. Along with entry level model, BD C5500, the BD C6500 represents the mainstream Blu ray player for the Samsung Corporation. Samsung’s previous generation players had no major flaws or weakness. Instead of resting on their laurels, Samsung adds more performance increases as well as extra features not found on previous players.

Features

The Samsung BD C6500 is a BD-LIVE compatible player. Both Profile 1.1 and Profile 2.0 features can be accessed without any problems. All the audio formats can be decoded natively without the help of a receiver. High definition audio formats DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are both decoded natively via the onboard decoder. All the internet streaming contents can be accessed via Internet@TV feature on the player. The Internet@TV includes Blockbuster, Netflix, Pandora, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, and many other internet contents. With Internet@TV, you can use different widgets to access and customize the internet contents you want. While BD C5500 was merely Wi-Fi ready, the BD C6500 comes with built in wireless capability. With Allshare feature, you can stream media files from your PC to the television set via BD C6500. Samsung is also touting the fast boot and disc load time of 15 seconds. While the boot time isn’t all that important, the advertised load time of 15 seconds is pretty impressive.

Design

The BD C6500 is smaller and lighter than the previous versions. At 39mm, it is very slim and nice looking player. The dimension and the overall finish are identical to the BD C5500. The LCD is located in the middle with playback functions located on the right side. Samsung included 2 USB ports with one on the front of the player. There is a small cover that conceals the USB port. The back of the player includes the Ethernet, HDMI, and USB port. The standard definition AV ports are present. This includes component out as well as Digital and optical audio out. Unlike BD-C5500, the BD-C6500 comes with analog 7.1 channel audio output. The included remote is a very adequate unit. Buttons are well placed and are designed to be easily operable by anyone. The touch sensitive buttons are nice addition.

Performance and Video

The stated booting and loading time of 15 seconds were fairly accurate. Generally, from power on to viewing the disc took somewhere between 25 -40 seconds on average. This is fairly fast compared to some players that take minute or more from power on to start of the movie. The picture quality was exceptional as well. Playback of Blu ray discs showed no moiré, jaggieness, or motion blur. The overall video processing showed no signs of other defects. Tested with The Dark Knight and Iron Man Blu ray discs, the overall video processing did not suffer in anyway. However, the DVD upscaling was different story. One of the DVD showed odd aspect ratio as well as some small upscaling problems. This problem was not present in all DVDs. It could have been an isolated result. Never the less, the overall upscaling quality was not up to par with some of the more expensive players.

Audio

The audio decoding worked as advertised. All the audio formats including the high definition formats worked flawlessly. The BD C6500 handled all the known formats without any problem. The player decoded MP3 format as well AVCHD flawlessly. The 7.1 channel analog output is nice addition from the BD C5500.

Overall Opinion

There are relatively few complaints about this player. The Samsung’s Allshare feature is not so easy to set up. Normal users might have some problem setting up the media sharing features. Samsung seems to have problem with setting up the PC to work with the player. While it can be done without too much problem, some might find it hard to set up properly. One of the more serious problems was the DVD playback. One of the disc displayed incorrect aspect ratio as well as some major quality degradation during the playback. While other DVDs showed no problems, the upscaling quality is not one of its strong points. Overall, it is fairly good player with built in Wi-Fi capability for around $200.

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Sony BDP S370 Review

The new CES brought slew of new consumer electronics. The much anticipated 3-D television sets stole the headlines. However, the Blu-ray disc players still dominated the overall attention for consumer dollars. The electronics manufacturers usually announce their new line up of Blu-ray disc players at the CES. The 2010 CES was no different. Sony offered up three new models, the BDP S370, BDP S470, and the BDP S570. Releasing three new models of Blu-ray disc players have become a standard affair for all the big manufacturers. The BDP S370 is the only player out of the three to not have a 3-D support. This seems little odd as Sony is the biggest supporter of the 3-D movement in home theater market. No manufacturer is betting more on 3-D technology than Sony. Their new line of television set as well as the Blu ray player capable of playing 3-D disc is clear sign that Sony is pushing hard for consumers to adopt to 3-D technology.

Features

The BDP S370 boasts some nice specification for its price range. While the features and improvements aren’t as big as the leap from the first generation to the second generation players, it does offer up more features and performance upgrades. The predecessor BDP S360 was already a very capable player. The BDP S370 adds internet streaming via BRAVIA Internet Video service. Except for BDP N460, Sony chose not to include any internet streaming contents on their last generation player. The newest players will all include the BRAVIA Internet Video service. The audio decoding functionality doesn’t change much from the previous generation player. The BDP S370 has onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Also, it is capable of decoding the standard Dolby and DTS audio formats. It is also capable of playing the standard MP3 files as well as SACD format discs. While the player is capable on audio options, it does not have any 5.1 or 7.1 analog audio outputs. As expected, the BDP S370 is fully compliant with Profile 2.0. The player rectifies the lack of internet streaming from the previous generation players. The BRAVIA Internet Video includes Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, and Slacker for all the internet streaming needs. Also, it includes Gracenote Metadata service. Gracenote is a service where you can access detailed information about the movies you are watching. Also, Sony integrated the DLNA network into the BDP S370 model. With DLNA, you can share various media files across different compatible Sony devices.

Design

There is nothing too striking about the design of the player. The front of the player is finished in glossy material. The LCD is located on the right side with few playback function buttons right below it. It also houses a USB port on the right side of the player. The left side of the player houses the loading tray for the disc. The back includes all the connectivity. The player includes basic analog audio output as well as coaxial audio digital output. For the standard definition television owners, you can connect the player via component or composite outputs. You also have Ethernet and another USB port. And of course, you have your standard HDMI connectivity. As stated earlier, the player lacks 5.1 or 7.1 channel analog audio output ports.

Remote

Sony includes a basic remote control. It is fairly functional unit and most users shouldn’t have problem operating it. The real nice bonus is the iPhone/iPod touch app that can function as the remote. The owners of the Apple device will be able to download the app free and use it operate the player as well as search for detailed information on the movie and the cast. This is fairly nice integration of popular device into the overall function of the player.

Performance and Video

In terms of performance, Sony lagged behind Samsung and LG when it came to loading times on last generation players. This has been largely fixed with this player. The loading time was lightening fast with little delay. Most movies took only about 25 to 35 seconds from loading to viewing the movie. This is a nice improvement from the earlier players. The overall video processing of the player had no problem with any of the movies used to test the quality. The usual video processing errors like moiré and jaggieness were not found in any of the movie. The motion blurs were nonexistent as well. The BRAVIA internet service took little time setting up but was well worth the effort once you register with Sony. You have access to many streaming sites like Netflix and Youtube. While the picture quality can’t compare to Blu-ray high definition standard, it did look decent on the high definition television. One complain about the player from some users was the inability of this player to properly display 4:3 DVD in a proper ratio. If you own older DVD with this ratio, you will find that player will stretch to fill the wide screen format. Sony will most likely address this with future firmware update.

Audio

Audio processing had no hiccups. All the audio formats were tested via discs and they all played without any hitch. Even the MP3 formats played without any problem. I could not test the SACD compatibility as I didn’t have a disc on hand to test them. However, I don’t expect any problem playing the disc if you have a collection of SACDs. The lack of 5.1 or 7.1 channel shouldn’t be a big problem for most users.

Overall Opinion

Overall, you will be hard pressed to find a more complete player for under $200. I’m sure Samsung, Panasonic, and LG will mount a good challenge for the entry level market with their latest offerings. Nevertheless, Sony heard the complaints about lack of internet streaming and rectified it with BRAVIA Internet Video. Also, Sony has added very nice features like DLNA and integration of remote apps on iPhone and iPod touch. This is definitely a solid entry level player in an increasingly crowded Blu ray disc player market.

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Panasonic DMP BD65 Blu Ray Player Review

Panasonic introduced three mainstream consumer Blu ray disc player at the 2010 CES. While the 3D capable Blu ray players were conspicuously missing, Panasonic offered up their latest non 3D Blu ray player in three different flavors. The DMP BD45, DMP BD65, and the DMP BD85 are direct successor to the DMP BD60 and http://www.buyblurayplayer.com/panasonic-dmp-bd80-blu-ray-player-review-3432. As expected, DMP BD45 is the entry level model while DMP BD65 and DMP BD85 represent the higher end models. The differences between the players are not separated by performances. Instead, you see little more features on DMP BD65 and DMP BD85 models. Overall, all three players maintain core set of features and performances that are identical to each other.

Features

Like the DMP-BD45, the DMP-BD65 is a full featured Profile 2.0 player. It is fully capable of playing any BD-Live contents. Like DMP BD45, it includes a SD card slot for media playback. The DMP BD65 will support all audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS-HD High resolution natively. You won’t need separate receiver to decode the high definition audio formats. The VIERA CAST is also present on the DMP BD65. VIERA CAST is Panasonic’s proprietary internet streaming platform that include Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube, Picasa, Bloomberg news feeds, weather channel, and many other streaming services. The DMP BD65 is advertised as Wi-Fi ready with optional purchase of Wi-Fi dongle. It also supports full 7.1 channel audio decoding via receiver. As with DMP BD45, the DMP BD65 is built around PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus imaging processor for more accurate color representation.

Design

The DMP BD65 is remarkable similar to DMP BD45 in terms of design. The LCD and playback functions are located on the right. The front face has glossy finish like many other Blu ray players. It is exactly same in terms of weight and dimension. Also, the glossy finish and location of buttons and tray is identical to the DMP-BD45. It shares the identical remote control as well.

The remote control has large button and clean layout. The numeric buttons are the top of the remote followed by playback buttons and directional button. The color coded buttons are located the bottom. It shouldn’t take you long to familiarize yourself with the remote control. The USB and SD card slot are located on the front of the player. The back of player houses all the connectivity. The Ethernet port, HDMI, component video out, and composite video out are included in the back. The digital audio outputs as well as RCA audio line output are present as well.

Performance and Video

As with DMP BD65, Panasonic advertised the player with .5 second booting time. This is somewhat misleading as most consumers will think it is the boot time of the movie. This is not the case. While loading Blu ray movie is indeed faster than previous players, the load time is nowhere near .5 seconds. While Panasonic did not truly advertise the load time as .5 seconds, it does sound like it would load in that time frame. Instead, the .5 second advertised time is the boot time between off and on for the player and not the actual movie loading time. The overall video processing was on par with DMP BD45. Two films played on DMP BD65 showed no signs of processing defects such as moiré, jaggieness, or motion blurs. I paused several frames to check for jaggieness and none were present. Also, the overall loading time of Blu ray movies were shortened by fraction over the last generation player from Panasonic. While not significant, it does show overall improvement over the previous players.

As with DMP BD65, I didn’t notice any significant color or video imaging superiority claimed by Panasonic’s Chroma Processor. Again, more accurate testing might reveal improvement. However, judging by real world viewing, I did not notice any significant difference between this player and other players.

Audio

The onboard audio decoding had no problem handing all the audio formats including the high definition audio formats. The DMP BD65 does not have any 5.1 or 7.1 channel audio output. You will need receiver via HDMI to decode 7.1 channel outputs. The player handled MP3, AVCHD, and CD formats without any problems. It’s little odd that a step up model from DMP BD45 does not have the multi channel analog output as a connectivity option.

Overall Opinion

The overall presentation and performance of DMP BD65 is very good. However, the lack of true Wi-Fi inclusion is disappointing. You will have to pony up around $80 for the Wi-Fi dongle to use the Wi-Fi functionality. If you really need Wi-Fi, I suggest you look for a player with built in Wi-Fi such as DMP BD85 or other high end models. You will most likely save money going that route. As with DMP-BD45, the DVD upscaling was somewhat disappointing as well. The DVD upscaling was not as sharp or crisp as other players. For around $150, this could be a nice secondary Blu ray player or a main player if you don’t need high end model.

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Sony BDP S470 Review

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The S470 is produced by Sony, one of the leading electronics providers in the entire world. If anyone can call themselves the most respected name in the mass production of quality electronics, it's Sony. This is a super fast player that has a host features that are definitely worth mentioning. Check out the new technologies!

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Features

• Blu-ray 3D Playback Ability
• Internet Video Presented by BRAVIA: Movies, Music, Videos & More Are Available Through Online Connectivity
• Remote Capability That Works with iPhone/iPod Touch
• Quick Start/Load
• BRAVIA Monolithic Matching Design

You can control your blu ray player from your iPhone. This is a feature that is bundled along with the ability to access the Internet from the blu ray player. There are Internet presets like Netflix and YouTube that gives you immediate access to the most popular video sites on the Internet.

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Design

Small, lightweight and slim, this player has the classic Sony feel that is often found in the other Sony DVD players. The CD drive is on the right hand side on this unit, which is worth mentioning to people who need left or right side disc drives. This drive will also fit perfectly in any thin space designed to hold DVD players and VCRs.

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Remote Control

The remote control is an average remote control, nothing incredibly amazing here. But since its a Sony, it is high quality hardware.

Performance

This player is very fast for the category it's in. If speed is your thing, this player will be perfect for you. Quicker starting and loading features have made this a competitively fast machine that is comparably speedy.

Problems

While the remote works correctly with the blu ray player's features, it will have some difficulty with TV cross compatibility. There are some users reporting that the S470 remotes don't work with the TV's functions without the blu ray dvd player. While this may not present a problem for many, for a few it will be a deciding factor on whether or not to purchase the unit.

Sony remotes are also very simple and the functionality you gain from the remote, in terms of the blu ray functions, is very basic.

There might also be problems with the player locking up when accessing the Web content. It doesn't happen very often but there have been some sporadic user reports of such. The remote is also sometimes very picky about the angle it chooses to work at when pointing it at the unit. Just figure out how it likes to be angled and you should be fine.

Overall Opinion

There is not a lot that really stands out about this player. It is an overall good player that has all the most common features and even some that we really like. In the incredibly competitive world of Blu-Ray DVD players, there are much fuller featured players available. This is a really good player though, especially for the price and we do recommend it as a good purchase option.

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Sylvania NB530SLX Blu Ray Player Review

The Sylvania NB530SLX is both affordable and highly rated among consumers. If you look on the popular review sites like Amazon.com and CNET, you will see that it has scored comparatively high in both of their rating systems. This led us to take a closer look at the plyaer to review it ourselves, giving you a chance to make a smart purchase as a consumer. This blu ray player is definitely worth it and it has the feedback scores to back it up.

Features

• HDMI 1080 Pixel HD Playback at 24/60 FPS
• HDMI 1080 Pixel Up-conversion
• HDMI 1.3a Supported
• HDMI Audio Output
• Deep Color Processing
• Progressive Scan Video Output
• Bonus View Profile 1.1
• Advanced User Interface
• Screen Saver
• Virtual Surround System
• HDMI Output: 1, Component Video Output: 1, Composite Video Output: 1, RCA Audio Output (L+R): 1, Digital Audio Output (Coaxial): 1, Digital Audio Output,(Optical): 1, SD Memory Slot: 1
• Bonus View Profile 1.1 That Involves the Picture in Picture Bonus Segments of Discs that Support It
• Compatible with Multiple CD-ROM Subtypes Including BD-RE (Single/Dual), BD-R (Single/Dual), DVD Video, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, Audio CDs, DTS-CD and HD JPEG Picture CDs
• Multiple Audio Formats Are Supported, Including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Lossless, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, DTS and Linear PCM Audio Formats

Design

The design of the Sylvania NB530SLX is relatively slim and very attractive. You could easily fit this unit in any small space that is designed to hold a DVD player, VCR or similar playback device. The back of the unit is designed to efficiently make use of wiring without causing any problems. The opening for the blu ray drive is positioned on the right hand side and we thought making a note of this would be a good idea. The open/close, stop, play and pause buttons are conveniently located on the middle and left hand side of the units face, making for easy control of the most frequently used playback functions.

Remote Control

The remote control has the basic functions that most remote controls for blu-ray players come with, including all the most commonly used playback functions like open/close, stop, play and pause. You can also access the menu selections from the remote as well.

Performance

Imagine it, a stunning 24 frames per second of incredibly cinematic action that looks amazingly explosive and exciting. While affordable, this Blu-Ray DVD player is far from average.

Problems

This unit can be described as a great entry level player, but it's far from revolutionary. If you are looking for higher end players, the ones that cost upwards of 500 dollars, this is not the player for you. Being able to bring competitive display features in such a basic package is commendable but this unit lacks the intensity of its more expensive counterparts.

There is also the necessity of updating the firmware from time to time. If you are not into updating your device in order to save some money, then again, this player is not for you. But for those of you who are willing to undergo the updates, this player is priced so incredibly low that it makes the process well worth it.

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LG BD590 Blu Ray Player Review

The LG BD590 has achieved an exceptional feedback score at the most popular review sites on the Internet, averaging between 4.5/5 and 5/5 stars. This is absolutely incredible and honestly hard to achieve. If the feedback score is this exceptional, what's so special about it? Well, for starters, the LG BD590 has everything you could possibly want in a Blu-Ray DVD player.

Features

• 250 GB Hard Drive
• 802.11N Wireless Networking
• HD BD Live
• 1080 Pixel Resolution
• Dolby Digital 7.1 Analog Output
• True HD and dts-HD Sound Support
• Quick Boot
• Instant Tray Opening
• Standard DVD Upscaling
• USB Media Host
• SimpLink Technology
• Support
• Support for All the Most Common Media Formats

Design

The design of the LG BD590 is similar to the other LG models before it. Both the 570 and 590 look quite similar but the real changes from the 570 to the 590 are in how the insides work.

Remote Control

The All In One remote control allows you to control all of your connected LG HDMI devices with just one remote. That's all the more reason to buy everything LG. If you own all LG devices, then being able to control them all with one remote will virtually eliminate the bother of losing remotes. Complete with lots of buttons to control the numerous functions, you can be sure you won't be without the ability to control the entire device.

Performance

The performance of this blu ray player is incredible. Fantastic boot up times, super fast tray opening, quick boot time and the 250 gigabyte hard drive are what really shine. Being able to store a load of downloaded content from the 802.11 wireless networking feature makes for a Blue-Ray DVD player that’s really worth the price tag! The access times of the hard drive are phenomenal as well, providing you with an instant way to access your favorite movies, videos, sound, photos and libraries. You can store whatever you want on the hard drive. If you can download it, you can store it. You can even rip all the CD's you play in your player onto the drive.

Problems

There are zero problems to speak of with this player. Everything about the blu ray DVD player works perfectly. If there was one thing we could change, we would include 3D Blu-Ray support. This technology hasn't quite caught on yet but if it does, we would make sure that everybody would get to try it out.

Overall Opinion

It's fast, efficient and allows you to store all your favorite files. It's just like a home PC with the ability to display cinema quality movies. It doesn't get any better than this. The $380.00 price tag is a step up from the 570 model but the included hard drive makes it all worth it. You'll be hard pressed to find a Blu-Ray DVD player with all of these features, an included hard drive and exceptional performance for the price. Have a good time shopping!

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